{
  "id": 17506680,
  "title": "Twelve Hours, Four Friends, and a Whole Lot of Coffee: Our Hack Day Journey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/twelve-hours-four-friends-and-a-whole-lot-of-coffee-our-hack-day",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-01T01:07:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/thesilentghost/twelve-hours-four-friends-and-a-whole-lot-of-coffee-our-hack-day-journey-5a8c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the early hours of a Hack Day Sonipat, Team CodeSins, consisting of Pulkit Goel, Vibhav Maurya, Uday Saha, and Nischay Jain, found themselves battling the chaos of a room filled with glowing screens and buzzing energy. Led by Pulkit, the team aimed to build a massive puzzle within twelve hours, fueled by snacks and an unyielding sense of determination. However, they quickly discovered that the road to success was fraught with challenges. As the night progressed, the team encountered numerous obstacles, with various components of the puzzle failing to communicate with one another. Despite the growing frustration, the team remained steadfast, trusting each other to handle their respective sections of the project. Vibhav focused on resolving the maze of paths, Nischay grappled with external information, Uday worked on making the puzzle visually appealing, and Pulkit ensured that everything remained cohesive. As the sun began to rise, a breakthrough occurred. After hours of troubleshooting, the puzzle pieces finally aligned, and the weight of uncertainty lifted, replaced by laughter and high-fives. Looking back on the experience, the team realized that the sleepless night was less about the final product and more about the camaraderie and shared sense of achievement. They emerged not only tired but also proud and united, ready to face the challenges ahead while maintaining a mindset that would ensure their future success.",
  "summary": "There’s a unique kind of chaos that only hits you at 3:00 AM in a room full of glowing screens and buzzing energy. That was us—Team CodeSins—deep into Hack Day Sonipat, wondering why on earth we thought building a massive puzzle in just twelve hours was a good idea. Led by Pulkit Goel, alongside Vibhav Maurya, Uday Saha, and Nischay Jain, our little crew started the night with big dreams, plenty…",
  "key_points": [
    "Team CodeSins built puzzle in 12 hours",
    "Pulkit led team through challenges",
    "Camaraderie highlighted over final product"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The intense technical troubleshooting and sleepless hours transform a high-pressure coding competition into a bonding experience that strengthens the collaborative resilience and unity of the participating developers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}